Class 5 semifinals — Jackson vs. Staley

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Jacob Wiegand

The Jackson Indians defeated Staley High School 20-7 in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jackson's Matthew Stroder (17) and Adam McClanahan (38) gather with teammates following Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Bret Meyer (67) and JR Place (36) celebrate the Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson Indians head to the locker room before the team's 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
While held by his mother Jessica Bardot of Jackson, Liam Bardot, 3, high fives Jackson's Noah Gibson (74) before the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson Indians, near head coach Brent Eckley, prepare to take the field before the team's 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson Indians gather on the field before the start of the team's 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Seth Waters (22) runs with the ball as Staley's Nick Wright (9) pursues during the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Cael Welker (6) runs with the ball during the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Markiese Jones (8) attempts to take down Staley's Ramon Shelton (1) during the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Cael Welker (6) throws the ball during the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Caleb Craft (86) goes after a Staley opponent near Jackson's Flint Guilliams (14) during the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson head coach Brent Eckley speaks to Jackson teammates at halftime of Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Cael Welker (6) stands on the field during the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson defense takes down a Staley player during the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson fans cheer during the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Kennedy Rush (80), center, cheers with others on the Jackson sideline during the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Luke Starzinger (23) stands on the field during the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Seth Waters (22) jumps as a Staley opponent hits the ground during the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Rhet Liley (13) handles the ball during the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Caleb Craft (86) takes control of the ball during the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Seth Waters (22) and Luke Starzinger (23) are seen on the field during the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson fans cheer during the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Cael Welker (6) runs with the ball during the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Markiese Jones (8) holds up a Jackson flag near the conclusion of the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Luke Starzinger (23) and Cole Amelunke (99) are seen after the Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Ryley Styer (21) receives a hug from his cousin Jackson junior Madison Lambert following Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)